Generative AI for Beginners
A 21-lesson course on building generative AI applications.
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This is a free tutorial created by Microsoft Cloud Advocates covering generative AI basics. It includes 21 structured lessons featuring short videos, conceptual readings, and hands-on coding examples in Python and TypeScript. You can read the lessons online or try the exercises locally.
✓ Good for
Beginners wanting to learn how generative AI works and build apps.✕ Skip it if
Experienced AI developers looking for specialized, advanced model architectures.How to start
- Open the repository in your web browser.
- Pick any lesson from the table to read.
- Watch the introductory videos and explore the sample code.
Running the code exercises requires model access such as OpenAI API, Azure, or local models.
Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide
FAQ
Is Generative AI for Beginners free?
Yes, the course is completely free and licensed under the MIT license. However, running the optional code exercises requires your own access to models like the OpenAI API, Azure, or local models.
Is Generative AI for Beginners safe to download?
It is open source (MIT license) with 123,462 GitHub stars, last updated 2026-11-12. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.
Do I need coding experience to take this course?
It is designed for beginners, but basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript helps if you want to run and experiment with the hands-on code examples.
Compiled from the project README. 123,462 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License MIT · Last update 2026-11-12